monte cristo breakfast bake

Name: Monte Cristo Breakfast Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 loaf french bread ( long thin loaf from bakery dept); 1 cup(s) whipped cream cheese; 1/2 pound(s) shaved black forest ham; 1/2 pound(s) shaved deli turkey; 2 teaspoon(s) dijon or yellow mustard; 6 eggs; 1/2 pound(s) sliced swiss cheese; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; butter; 1 cup(s) milk; syrup ( strawberry, rasberry, or( boisenberry** preferred)

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Jennifer McLemore

Schenectady, NY

Updated on Jul 11, 2019

This Monte Cristo Breakfast Bake makes a wonderful brunch or holiday breakfast. It is best made the night before, and bakes up flawlessly every time. It is flavorful and crunchy, like a meaty french toast. I am always begged for the recipe, and asked to make it all the time. It is very easy to throw together, and can easily be made in a deep dish disposable pan for ease of clean up. Don't forget to have some fruity syrup on hand! Enjoy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 loaf french bread ( long thin loaf from bakery dept)
1 cup whipped cream cheese
1/2 pound shaved black forest ham
1/2 pound shaved deli turkey
2 teaspoons dijon or yellow mustard
6 eggs
1/2 pound sliced swiss cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
butter
1 cup milk
syrup ( strawberry, rasberry, or( boisenberry** preferred)

How To Make monte cristo breakfast bake

Step 1

coat a 9x13 dish with cooking spray. ( I prefer a metal or disposable pan to glass)

Step 2

Slice french bread in to 1/4 inch slices approx 18-20 slices. enough for top and bottom of each sandwich on the dish.
Step 3

Mix mustard and cream cheese. Spread cheese thinly on one layer of french bread. ( filling only the bottom of the pan with one layer of bread and cream cheese)
Step 4

Place swiss cheese over bread layer. Follow with ham, then turkey. I like to used the shaved meat and pile loosely on top.
Step 5

Place remaining bread slices on top of casserole. Try to line up like small sandwiches to ease removal from the pan.
Step 6

Mix eggs, sugar, vanilla and milk. with egg beater. Pour over sandwiches and once they sit for a few minutes turn them over with a spatula to coat both sides of bread.
Step 7

Cover with foil and refrigerate at least 30 min or overnight for best results. Remove foil and dot with butter before baking.
Step 8

Bring to room temp before baking and bake at 400 for 30-40 mins.
Step 9

Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. I like to serve this with Raspberry, Strawberry or Boisenberry syrup.
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